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East Haven Town Beach
4.5★ · 957 Google ratings · East Haven, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
200 ft away · paid · fills up
Access
7am to 9pm
Walk
120 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
74°F
Tide
6 ft range today
Length
475 yd of shoreline
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Thu 8am
Map of East Haven Town Beach
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1Parking200 ft from the listing2Covered shelter110 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2016–2026
Arrive mid-morning on weekends
The beach stays uncrowded even on summer weekends, with easy parking reported around 10am.
Best for families with young children
The beach has a playground, splash pad across the street, and volleyball courts all nearby.
Budget $35 for non-resident parking
Daily parking costs $35 for non-residents; street parking is permit-only with police enforcement.
Watch for rocks and shells in water
One reviewer injured their knee on underwater stones; others report sharp shells and rocky areas.
Restrooms close before beach closes
Facilities shut at 7pm while the beach remains open until 9pm, and only portable toilets are available.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
73°F · violent showers
Water
74°F
Waves
0.6 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
8 mph from the SW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 05:03 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:08 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:25 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:23 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 80-4 Cosey Beach Ave, East Haven, CT 06512, United States
🅿 Parking 200 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 120 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at East Haven Town Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 200 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at East Haven Town Beach?
120 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does East Haven Town Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is East Haven Town Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 8am and the busiest at Tue 6pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
